Illinois State vs UIC Prediction, Odds, Line, Pick, and Preview: December 28

Illinois State Redbirds take on the UIC Flames on Wednesday (December 28) at the Credit Union 1 Arena in the NCAA. Redbird's are 7-7 in Missouri Valley Conference and coming off a 66-52 win against Chicago State Cougars. Flames are 8-5 in same conference and are coming from a 92-54 defeat against Northwestern Wildcats.

Illinois State Redbirds have struggled in their opening 13 games of the season, with only six wins and seven losses. The Flames have eight wins, five losses and their most impressive wins have come against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (54-49), Northwestern State Demons (69-67), and Belmont Bruins (87-77). The team has been poor in terms of scoring, averaging only 67.8 points per game, which ranks 295th in the nation, while conceding 69.5 points a game.

Illinois State Redbirds host UIC Flames on December 28. Flames are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games after an against-the-spread loss. Redbird's record against Flames is 8-1 in the last nine meetings.